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1. Oct. 1878:
Peru enters General Postal Union. 6d pre- paid by any route; unpaid 9d.

28.12. 1878:
Entry of Peru General Postal Union delayed. Rates reverted to those of 1 October.

1879.4.1 note by British GPO: t he entry of Peru into the Postal Union having been further postponed, the reduction of postage recently made on letters to and from that country on the understanding that it became a member of the Union, is necessarily withdrawn; and the rates chargeable on and after the 1st April next will be those that were in force previous to the 1st Oct, 1878.

"....viz: via Southampton, Liverpool, or French packet, 1 Shilling pre- paid. Unpaid letters cannot be forwarded.

1879.6.17 final admittance of Peru to now UPU.

4d pre- paid, unpaid double. Postcards 1 1/2d

Habe soweit ergänzt.

2. Edition 2003